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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922.92, 1,272.36 and 789.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 922.92, 1,272.36 and 789.84 is: 1,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922.92 : 1,272.36 = 789.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922.92/1,272.36 = 789.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922.92x = 1,272.36 × 789.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922.92x = 1,004,960.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,960.82/922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.89

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